Virginia Beach

We went to the beach the second weekend in September. 

Here's a ton of pictures of the fun we had. 

First Day of Kindergarten!

Ava was so excited to start kindergarten! Her first day was August 31, 2015. She loves every day of kindergarten, and she loves her teacher Mrs. Cregan. Her best friend who lives down the street is in her class!

Ava wanted to ride her bike to school on the first day. We live two short blocks from the school, about a 5-10 minute walk/bike ride. Ava was a little nervous at first. She worried she would get lost in the big school, but when I picked her up in the afternoon, she was nothing but smiles. She LOVED it and said, "I want to go to kindergarten tomorrow, and the next day, and the next, and when I die and go to heaven I want to go to kindergarten!!!"

Tyler usually rides his bike speedy fast to pick up Ava in the afternoon, but every once in a while he prefers to catch a ride in Mackenzie's stroller and eat snacks. Who needs a double stroller when you've got a big basket!

My favorite part of the day is when Ava runs out the school gate, Tyler yells "Ava!" and they crash into each other and give each other a big hug. Tyler misses Ava so much while she is at school. He asks me several times throughout the day, "Is Ava done coloring?" Aka "Is it time to pick up Ava?" Ava told Tyler she colors at school.

Mackenzie Cuteness!

I could take pictures of this cutie all day long. :) 

These pictures were taken August 2015.

She is 4.5 months old.

These pictures are from September 2015.

5 Months old

 Mackenzie's first time in a swing.

Outside enjoying the sunshine together!

Sibling Love

Some snapshots from August 2015

 

 

 

August Fun

 CLEMYJONTRI PARK

(aka a HUGE park in DC)

This picture is only 1/3 of it!

I love that Ava and Tyler are best friends. They will run around and have fun together at any park. However, I can never get them to smile at the same time (see below).  :)

 We rode the train and carousel at Clemyjontri.

 

THE POOL

We LOVED the pool this summer and went about 3 times a week!

 

DOWNTOWN

Great Grandma Graff and Aunt Tona came out to visit. We saw the sites downtown.

Tyler loved the aquarium, but riding the escalators was his favorite thing that day. 

The kids got to ride the carousel on the National Mall.